City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Escondido | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $1,322/mo | 38.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $340,200 | 81.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $72,092 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 103.1 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 123.5 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 102.5 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 101.2 | 13.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Escondido, you'd need $82,653 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 17.3% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Phoenix than in Escondido. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $66,123 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.